The Anglo Zanzibar War

Unique war between England vs. Zanzibar on August 27, 1896, lasted just 40 minutes. This is the shortest war in recorded history. The trigger of war was the death of pro-British Sultan bin Hamd Thuwaini against his successor, Sultan Khalid bin Barghash. As per the agreement signed in 1886, the successor to the Sultan of approval shall be the British consul, but Khalid violate the agreement, without the approval of Khalid British throne. Britain angrily, and gave an ultimatum to abdicate, but Khalid did not heed. Instead, responding to British ultimatum, Khalid deploy its armed forces and membaricade palace of the British attack.

Britain outraged! Khalid answered defiantly British attack on the morning of 27th August. British bombard the Palace of Khalid and divorce shatters troops who guard the palace. There are at least 500 casualties Khalid, while only one soldier is injured British navy. The war lasted only a short 40 minutes. Khalid Sultan was its knees!